aldehyde

[ al-duh-hahyd ]
/ ˈæl dəˌhaɪd /

noun Chemistry.

any of a class of organic compounds containing the group −CHO, which yields acids when oxidized and alcohols when reduced.

Origin of aldehyde

1840–50; < New Latin al(cohol) dehyd(rogenātum) dehydrogenated alcohol

OTHER WORDS FROM aldehyde

al·de·hy·dic, adjective

Words nearby aldehyde

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British Dictionary definitions for aldehyde

aldehyde
/ (ˈældɪˌhaɪd) /

noun

any organic compound containing the group -CHO. Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids and take part in many addition reactions
(modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group -CHO aldehyde group or radical

Derived forms of aldehyde

aldehydic (ˌældəˈhɪdɪk), adjective

Word Origin for aldehyde

C19: from New Latin al ( cohol) dehyd ( rogenātum) dehydrogenated alcohol

Medical definitions for aldehyde

aldehyde
[ ăl′də-hīd′ ]

n.

Any of a class of reactive organic chemical compounds obtained by oxidation of primary alcohols, characterized by the common group CHO, and used in the manufacture of resins, dyes, and organic acids.
acetaldehyde

Scientific definitions for aldehyde

aldehyde
[ ăl′də-hīd′ ]

Any of a class of highly reactive organic compounds obtained by oxidation of certain alcohols and containing the group CHO. Aldehydes are used in manufacturing resins, dyes, and organic acids.